WAR DEPARTMENT LOCOMOTIVES

I have included here pictures that I have of war-built or requisitioned locomotives whilst in War Department use. Engines later sold for use by the railway companies and bearing their numbers are included in those galleries. These pictures are published for pleasure/information/research purposes only and are not for sale or copy under any circumstances. Information in captions has been researched as thoroughly as possible but its accuracy cannot be guaranteed.

73783 - WD Class 8F 2-10-0 - built 06/45 by North British Loco Co. as WD No.73784 - 1948 to BR No.90759 - 12/62 withdrawn from 65F Grangemouth - seen here at March in 1945.
150 WD 2-10-0's were built during WW2, basically similar to the much more numerous 2-8-0 but with a lighter axle loading for secondary routes. All were built by the North British Loco Co. and they were sent to all theatres of war. They were not popular in Britain due to their long wheelbase and only 25 passed to BR after War, all for use in Scotland. 108 became NS Class 5000, 16 to Greek State Railways and 4 to Syria. Two engines were retained by the WD and based at the Longmoor Military Railway.